For the last three days, the owner of a Palmer gym has been leading the charge to get neighbors shoveled out, downed trees removed and generally help Matanuska-Susitna Borough residents get back to business after a powerful windstorm took its toll.
“We’ve had groups of 12- 20 adults and kids,” Reiman said Thursday. “Yesterday we had a few local businessmen take the day off and help us out for a 5 or 6-hour day shoveling.”“And while we were without power, we figured we’d do something useful with our time — put our boots to the ground and get some things done and help our neighbors out,” he said.
A Colony High School graduate and father of three, Reiman said service to others is an important part of living in the community. He was pleased with the number of volunteers who apparently feel the same way. He said crews go where they see or hear there’s a need, like tackling a downed tree, or shoveling a driveway covered with drifted snow.
“That’s been the fun thing, is like, a lot of these houses aren’t home when we stop by. So like yesterday, a lady came home and was like, ‘oh my gosh you guys did it,’” Reiman said. “She hadn’t been able to get in her driveway for like three days.”. They can also text or call the business at 907-671-1906.
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